Bonefin
- This article is about the enemy from Super Mario Galaxy. For the boss from Super Mario Galaxy referred to as Bonefin in certain materials, see Kingfin. For the galaxy of the same name, see Bonefin Galaxy.
| Bonefin | |||
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 Bonefin model in Super Mario Galaxy | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
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Bonefins[1] are metallic-looking fish that appear in Super Mario Galaxy. They are minions of Kingfin and much like him, appear as skeletal sharks, despite sharks lacking calcium skeletons in reality. In New Super Mario Bros. Wii onwards, Fish Bone was reintroduced with basic homing abilities that may be based on this enemy.
History[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
In Super Mario Galaxy, Bonefins only appear in the eponymous Bonefin Galaxy during the boss battle with Kingfin. They have glowing red eyes, spinning, propeller-like fins, and attack in a way that is very similar to Torpedo Teds: by homing in on the player and striking them to cause damage, though the radar noise they make is slightly different. They can be destroyed by being led to the surface. After the player has used a Green Shell or a Red Shell to damage Kingfin, it will summon Bonefins from the planet's hydrothermal vents to attack Mario. When the player has hit Kingfin two more times, he will summon more Bonefins, which will disappear after the battle has finished.
Appearances[edit]
marks missions where they are completely absent.
marks missions where they are loaded and may be visible, but cannot be encountered directly.
| Domes | Galaxies | Missions |
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| Engine Room | Bonefin Galaxy | 
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Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
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In Super Mario Galaxy 2, a fossilized Bonefin makes a cameo in the Yoshi Star Galaxy, though it only serves as a background element.
Additional names[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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| Super Mario Galaxy | ObjectData/SkeletalFishGuard.arc | SkeletalFishGuard | Skeletal Fish Guard |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | コボーネ[2] Kobōne |
Possibly a pun on「小骨」(kobone, small bone), as well as a combination of「小」(ko, small) and「キングボーネ」(Kingu Bōne, Kingfin) | |
| French | Ossec[3] | Fish Bone | |
| German | Mini-Skeletthai[?] | Mini Skeleton Shark | |
| Italian | Skelopesce[?] | From "scheletro" (skeleton) and "pesce" (fish); same as Honebon | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Pequeño hueso[?] | Small bone |
References[edit]
- ^ English Super Mario Galaxy entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:39:09 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Galaxy section, page 127.
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia, page 127
